“He whose head was being crushed with a stone was one who learnt the Quran but never acted on it, and slept ignoring the compulsory prayers.”

Muslim

”Whoever prays like us and faces our Quibla and eats our slaughtered animals is a Muslim and is under Allah’s and His Apostle’s protection. So do not betray Allah by betraying those who are in His protection.”

Sahih Bukhari, Vol: 1, Hadith No: 386

“What would you think if there were a river running by the door of the house of anyone of you, and he bathed in it 5 times a day, everyday, would any trace of dirt be left on him?”

The people said:

“No, there would be no trace of dirt on him.”

The people said:

“This is like the 5 daily prayers, through which Allah cleanses you and washes away your past sins”

Bukhari and Muslim

“Whoever misses the ‘Asr prayer (intentionally) then it is as if he lost his family and property.”

Volume 1, Book 10, Number 527

“The Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) used to pray thirteen rakas in the night and then would pray two rakas when he heard the adhan for the morning prayer.”

Malik :: Book 7 : Hadith 7.2.10

“The best of the deeds or deed is the (observance of) prayer at its proper time and kindness to the parents.”

Muslim, Book 001, Number 0155

“The first matter that the slave will be brought to account for on the Day of Judgment is the prayer. If it is sound, then the rest of his deeds will be sound. And if it is bad, then the rest of his deeds will be bad”

Recorded by al-Tabarani. According to al-Albani, it is sahih. Al-Albani, Sahih al-Jami, vol.1, p. 503

“Allah will prepare for him who goes to the mosque (every) morning and in the afternoon (for the congregational prayer) an honorable place in Paradise with good hospitality for (what he has done) every morning and afternoon goings.”

Sahih Bukhari. Volume 1, Book 11, Number 631.

“Once in the lifetime of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) the people were afflicted with drought (famine). While the Prophet was delivering the Khutba on a Friday, a Bedouin stood up and said, “O, Allah’s Apostle! Our possessions are being destroyed and the children are hungry; Please invoke Allah (for rain)”.

So the Prophet raised his hands. At that time there was not a trace of cloud in the sky. By Him in Whose Hands my soul is as soon as he lowered his hands, clouds gathered like mountains, and before he got down from the pulpit, I saw the rain falling on the beard of the Prophet.

It rained that day, the next day, the third day, the fourth day till the next Friday.

The same Bedouin or another man stood up and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! The houses have collapsed, our possessions and livestock have been drowned; Please invoke Allah (to protect us)”. So the Prophet I raised both his hands and said, “O Allah! Round about us and not on us”. So, in whatever direction he pointed with his hands, the clouds dispersed and cleared away, and Medina’s (sky) became clear as a hole in between the clouds.

The valley of Qanat remained flooded, for one month, none came from outside but talked about the abundant rain.”

Sahih Bukhari. Volume 2, Book 13, Number 55.